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Weeder

The Easi Grip Weeder garden tool has a specially angled ergonomic handle making it comfortable to use. By keeping a user's hand and wrist at a natural angle, it helps eliminate the strains and blisters that can be caused by conventional style garden tools.

The No Bend Weed Remover is designed for individuals with limited mobility and balance. It allows users to pull weeds without bending, kneeling, or digging. This long reach weed removing tool takes the hard work out weeding for people with back pain. The No Bend Weed Remover is easy to use. Center the 3 prongs over the weed and push downward firmly. Turn the handle to dislodge the weed roots and pull the weed up. Push the ejector to remove the weed from the prongs. The t-shaped handle increases

CUSTOM ADAPTATION PURPOSE: To enable an individual with quadriplegia and use of one hand to cut plant stems. The user has a spring-operated clamp worn on a rubberized rope around his neck. The clamp is used to steady the weed or plant stem, which can then be cut. TITLE: Fred's Garden. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. REF: Vol 21 no 4, Summer 2001: p. 17. PAGES (including cover): 2 2001.

The UpRoot Weed and Root Remover is a long handled weeder designed for use by individuals with arthritis, and difficulty bending. This garden tool features a long lightweight aluminum shaft that allows the user to remove garden and lawn weeds without kneeling or bending. Four serrated, stainless steel claws grab weeds by the root for a clean removal and an easy-eject mechanism clears the head between uses. Other features include a foot platform that makes it easy to step down and maximize force

The Weed Zinger Weeding Tool is a long reach weed pulling tool with spring release designed for use by individuals with limited balance and mobility. This long handle weeding aid allows users to get rid of weeds without bending, kneeling, or lifting. This eco-friendly steel constructed tool allows the user’s hands to stay clean and their yard to be chemical free. The Weed Zinger is designed to remove the hardiest weeds and its roots from all types of soil, even heavy clay. It grabs the weed, ro